Tag Archives: Pink-footed Goose

Egyptian Goose – 30th December

December 30, 2018Recent wildlife sightings30th December, Canada Goose, Cettis Warbler, Egyptian Goose, Greylag Goose, peregrine, Pink-footed Goose, water railPete Smith

This morning two Peregrines were on the pylons. Two Egyptian Geese and a Pink-footed Goose were amongst the Greylags and Canadas. Seven singing Cetti’s Warblers and five Water Rail were heard. PS

Barnacle Goose – 28th October

October 28, 2018Recent wildlife sightings2018, 28th October, Barnacle goose, Chiffchaff, Fox, Large Gravel Pit, Mute Swan, peregrine, Pink-footed Goose, Ruff, Slurry Lagoon, Whooper Swan, Wigeon, YellowhammerPete Smith

This morning the Ruff was still present on the Slurry Lagoon but was flushed by a Fox. There were also 25 Wigeon. On the Large Gravel Pit there were two Whooper Swans and a Barnacle Goose with about thirty Mute Swans. The two Peregrines were on the pylons and a Yellowhammer and Chiffchaff were also recorded. About 100 Pink-footed Geese flew over to the west. PS.

Raven – 4th February

February 4, 2018Recent wildlife sightings2018, 4th February, Chaffinch, goldfinch, peregrine, Pink-footed Goose, Raven., Redwing, Song Thrush, Starling, StonechatPete Smith

This morning 80 Pink-footed Geese flew west, over the site. A Peregrine was on the pylon, two Ravens flew downriver and a Stonechat was seen on the Wader Scrape. The fields near the sub-station held a large flock of small birds that contained mainly Chaffinches, Redwings, Goldfinches, Song Thrushes and Starlings. PS.

Egyptian Goose – 3rd December

December 3, 2017Recent wildlife sightings2017, 3rd December, Barn Owl, Bearded Tit, Egyptian Goose, Large Gravel Pit, Lesser Redpoll, Lower Path, peregrine, Pink-footed Goose, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning two Egyptian Geese flew north over the site. A Barn Owl was seen flying from the box and a Lesser Redpoll was seen on the Lower Path. On the Large Gravel Pit there were fourteen Goldeneye and about 160 Pink-footed Geese flew west over the site. PS.

In the afternoon a male Bearded Tit was seen in the Slurry Lagoon reed bed, a Peregrine was on one of the pylons and another 64 Pink-footed geese flew over. RW.

Pink-footed Goose – 16th September

September 16, 2017Recent wildlife sightings2017, 6th September, Pink-footed Goose, Raven., Slurry Lagoon, Snipe, Swallow, Yellow WagtailPete Smith

This morning thirty Pink-footed Geese flew east over the site. Also seen were two Ravens, a passage of 280 Swallows and a Yellow Wagtail and a Snipe on the Slurry Lagoon. RW.

Brambling – 17th January

January 17, 2016Recent wildlife sightings17th January, 2016, Barn Owl, Black Swan, Brambling, Gravel Pits, Little Gull, Ouse Dyke, Pink-footed Goose, Shelduck, Slurry LagoonPete Smith

This morning a Brambling was seen amongst a flock of about 50 Chaffinches along the Ouse Dyke. Two Shelduck were on the Slurry Lagoon and the Black Swan was still with the Mute Swans and geese across the river. Two skeins of Pink-feet flew over and a single bird was with the Grey-lag flock. PS.

In the afternoon a Little Gull was briefly on the Slurry Lagoon and the Barn Owl was seen hunting around the Gravel Pits. NM.

Bearded Tit – 6th January

January 6, 2016Recent wildlife sightings2016, 6th January, Bearded Tit, Bittern, Deep Pit, Noctule, Ouse Dyke, Pink-footed Goose, Pipistrelle, Slurry Lagoon, StarlingPete Smith

There were two Bearded Tits on the Slurry Lagoon in the Causeway reed beds this afternoon. A Bittern flew into the Deep Pit and about 600 Starlings came in to roost in the reeds. 170 Pink-footed Geese flew over and both Pipistrelle and Noctule were feeding along the Ouse Dyke. RW.

Willow Tit – 4th October

October 4, 2015Recent wildlife sightings2015, 4th October, Hobby, Jay, Mistle Thrush, Patch Watch, Pink-footed Goose, Willow titPete Smith

On the Patch Watch today, 69 species were seen, including Willow Tit, Pink-footed Geese, Jay, Hobby and Mistle Thrush. PS.

Willow Tit – 26th September

September 26, 2015Recent wildlife sightings2015, 26th September, Lower Path, Pink-footed Goose, Willow titPete Smith

This morning about 100 Pink-footed Geese flew over the site and a Willow Tit was seen along the Lower Path. The Willow Tit was seen again in the afternoon. PS.

Green-winged Teal – Patchwatch day – 14th October

October 14, 2012Recent wildlife sightings14th October, 2012, Green-winged Teal, Pink-footed Goose, Redpoll, Sand Martin, Skylark, teal, Tree SparrowPete Smith

Today, during the Patchwatch, 74 species of bird were seen on the site. There were good numbers of Lesser Redpoll about as well as Song Thrushes and Skylarks. The highlight was provided by a male Green-winged Teal on the Slurry Lagoon with about 150 Eurasian Teal. Other good site finds were three Jays, a Tree Sparrow and a very late Sand Martin, plus two skeins of about 65 each of Pink-footed Geese flew over to the east. PS.